From cow vigilantes to military propaganda: Facebook's cuts risk violence in Asia
By scaling back its independent fact-checking, Meta has triggered alarm among civil society groups in Asia where ...
Amid national talk of US flags, Jackson flags at City Hall, Thalia Mara are tattered, battered
Then take a walk just down Pascagoula Street to Thalia Mara Hall. While the American flag appears to be in good condition, the state of Mississippi flag is ripped in half, showing only the red end.
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Elephants for jets: Russia-Myanmar deal raises eyebrows
The Bulgarian Military service reports an unusual transaction between Russia and Myanmar. As part of a diplomatic gesture coinciding with the delivery of six Sukhoi Su-30SME fighter jets, the latter ...
After cable damage, Taiwan to step up surveillance of flag of convenience ships
Taiwan will step up the surveillance and management of ships carrying flags of convenience, including boarding them, after a ...
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Flags at half staff today; Carter’s death adds more history to Trump’s inauguration
Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be ...
The Guardian Nigeria14d
Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Myanmar migrants
Malaysia said Saturday it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country’s waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the boats were ...
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Foreigners among 6,000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty
Independence Day commemorates Myanmar’s liberation from British colonial rule on 4 January 1948. The junta marked the anniversary with a flag-raising ceremony in Naypyidaw.
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Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Myanmar migrants
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said Saturday (Jan 4) that it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country's waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency ...
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Myanmar frees more than 6,000 prisoners as country marks anniversary of independence from Britain
More than 6,000 prisoners have been released in Myanmar as part of an amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of the country's independence from Britain. The head of Myanmar's military government has ...
The Guardian Nigeria14d
Myanmar junta to release nearly 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty
Myanmar's embattled junta government on Saturday said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day. The military has arrested ...
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Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
In the capital Naypyitaw, Myanmar’s military government celebrated the anniversary with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall.
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Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates ...